An interprofessional urban health elective focused on the social determinants of health

Background: More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities. Health professionals should understand how social factors and processes in urban spaces determine individual and population health. We report on lessons from an interprofessional urban health elective developed to focus on the...

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Autores principales:	Andrew Pinto, Matthew To, Anne Rucchetto, Malika Sharma, Katherine Rouleau
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Publicado:	Canadian Medical Education Journal 2018
Materias:	Medical Education Social Determinants of Health Inner City Halth Education (General) L7-991 Medicine (General) R5-920
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/22bc3330c16e42d18d2b6eee92fb947c
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:22bc3330c16e42d18d2b6eee92fb947c2021-12-01T22:44:14ZAn interprofessional urban health elective focused on the social determinants of health10.36834/cmej.430661923-1202https://doaj.org/article/22bc3330c16e42d18d2b6eee92fb947c2018-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/43066https://doaj.org/toc/1923-1202Background: More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities. Health professionals should understand how social factors and processes in urban spaces determine individual and population health. We report on lessons from an interprofessional urban health elective developed to focus on the social determinants of health (SDOH). Methods: An interprofessional committee developed an urban health elective based in downtown Toronto. Course objectives included promoting collaboration to address SDOH, identifying barriers to care, accessing community-based resources, and learning to advocate at individual- and community-levels. Results: Seventeen students from eight disciplines participated during the 2011-2012 academic year. Sessions were co-facilitated with community partners and community members identified as experts based on their personal experience. Topics included housing, income and food security, Indigenous communities in urban spaces, and advocacy. Students collaborated on self-directed projects, which ranged from literature reviews to policy briefs for government. Students particularly valued learning about community agencies and hearing from people with lived experience. Conclusion: The specific health challenges faced in urban settings can benefit from an interprofessional approach informed by the experiences and needs of patient communities. This elective was innovative in engaging students in interprofessional learning on how health and social agencies collaborate to tackle social determinants in urban spaces. Andrew PintoMatthew ToAnne RucchettoMalika SharmaKatherine RouleauCanadian Medical Education JournalarticleMedical EducationSocial Determinants of HealthInner City HalthEducation (General)L7-991Medicine (General)R5-920ENCanadian Medical Education Journal, Vol 9, Iss 4 (2018)
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topic	Medical Education Social Determinants of Health Inner City Halth Education (General) L7-991 Medicine (General) R5-920
spellingShingle	Medical Education Social Determinants of Health Inner City Halth Education (General) L7-991 Medicine (General) R5-920 Andrew Pinto Matthew To Anne Rucchetto Malika Sharma Katherine Rouleau An interprofessional urban health elective focused on the social determinants of health
description	Background: More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities. Health professionals should understand how social factors and processes in urban spaces determine individual and population health. We report on lessons from an interprofessional urban health elective developed to focus on the social determinants of health (SDOH). Methods: An interprofessional committee developed an urban health elective based in downtown Toronto. Course objectives included promoting collaboration to address SDOH, identifying barriers to care, accessing community-based resources, and learning to advocate at individual- and community-levels. Results: Seventeen students from eight disciplines participated during the 2011-2012 academic year. Sessions were co-facilitated with community partners and community members identified as experts based on their personal experience. Topics included housing, income and food security, Indigenous communities in urban spaces, and advocacy. Students collaborated on self-directed projects, which ranged from literature reviews to policy briefs for government. Students particularly valued learning about community agencies and hearing from people with lived experience. Conclusion: The specific health challenges faced in urban settings can benefit from an interprofessional approach informed by the experiences and needs of patient communities. This elective was innovative in engaging students in interprofessional learning on how health and social agencies collaborate to tackle social determinants in urban spaces.
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An interprofessional urban health elective focused on the social determinants of health

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